Let colorful blooms brighten Mom’s heart — HowToTrip’s Mother’s Day limited-edition cake now open for pre-order

Thank Mom every day, but make this day extra special. HowToTrip Hotel has launched its limited-edition Mother’s Day cake “Blossoming Blooms.” With rich, multi-layered flavors and a handcrafted design that resembles a perfect floral explosion, you can also customize the color to best reflect Mom’s personality and style, making her the queen of the day. Pre-orders are accepted from now until May 9, with a 10% discount for orders placed before April 30.

Besides using imported ingredients and the chef’s professional craftsmanship, HowToTrip Hotel’s annual Mother’s Day cakes stand out in the market for their “customization.” Last year, the hidden jewelry gift box inside the cake sold nearly 100 units. This year, the creativity goes into the exterior design. The large hand-carved flowers on the cake are incredibly delicate — each flower takes the chef about three hours to meticulously craft, truly testing their skill and dedication. Additionally, these impressive floral designs can be customized in colors such as romantic purple, shining yellow, vibrant orange, fresh green, and sweet pink, based on Mom’s preferences or personality.

The cake filling layers French premium fruit purées from Ravifruit, including strawberry, cherry, raspberry, and white peach, creating a rich texture. The purée is topped with plain almond cake and layered with pistachio cake underneath, all enveloped in white chocolate mousse and finished with Italian amaretti cookies around the edges. When sliced, the vibrant red and green colors intertwine, and the first bite delivers a perfectly balanced sweet-and-sour flavor with just the right richness.

 

Additionally, the pastry chef has showcased exceptional creativity by making premium “black garlic” the star of the cake. The surprising blend of salty and sweet flavors is absolutely beyond what its pristine white appearance suggests. From bottom to top, the layers include black garlic sablé, hazelnut brittle, black pepper almond cake, Madagascar vanilla mousse, and are topped with gold leaf and white chocolate decorations. Black garlic has much higher nutritional value than regular garlic, costing about NT$1,000 per kilogram — ten times the price of ordinary garlic. It lacks the pungent garlic taste one might worry about, offering instead a refreshing mix of salty and sweet, making it a healthy yet delightful dessert treat. Reservation hotline: 02-2181-9999, ext. 6 for “Cloud Lounge” Western Restaurant.